Page-39 of Current Affairs - December, 2019
Lok Sabha clears Taxation (Amendment) bill, 2019
On December 2, 2019, Lok Sabha passed the Taxation Laws (Amendment) bill, 2019. The main objective of the bill is to provide an option for the domestic companies to pay taxes at the rate of 22%. Key Features The bill ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Ekalavya model residential schools modernised
On December 2, 2019, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs provided financial assistance for the upgradation and modernization of the Ekalavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS). Each school is to be provided with a net amount of Rs 5 crores. Highlights The ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Intensified Mission Indra Dhanush 2.0 begins
Government has launched its flagship scheme ‘Intensified Mission Indradhanush 2.0’ to focus on full immunization coverage of 272 districts spread over 27 states and 652 blocks of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar among hard-to-reach and tribal populations. The Mission Indradhanush 2.0 ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
GoI maps Tiger Corridors in the country
On December 2, 2019, the Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change provided the details of tiger corridor mapping in Rajya Sabha. The corridors were mapped by the National Tiger Conservation Authority and Wildlife Institute of India. The institutes have ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Punjab creates land banks to boost industrial production
The Punjab cabinet on December 2, 2019, approved the amendment of Punjab Village Common Land (Regulation) rules, 1964. It aims at creating land banks in rural areas to boost industrial development in the state. Highlights of the amendment The amendment ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Report: Kharif crop production to dip by 12%
On December 3, 2019, a private weather monitoring company, Skymet released a report on Kharif Crop outlook. According to the report, barring cotton the Kharif crops are expected to witness a drop-in production by 4.5% to 12% as compared to ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Sub-lieutenant Shivangi: India Navy’s First Woman Pilot
The Indian Navy got its first woman pilot (a front-line combat role) as ‘Sub-Lieutenant Shivangi’ completed her operational training in Kochi, Kerala. She received her ‘golden wings’ from Vice Admiral AK Chawla, and will fly the Naval Dornier surveillance aircraft. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Soma Roy Burman appointed new Controller General of Accounts
Government has appointed Soma Roy Burman, as 24th Controller General of Accounts (CGA) of India with effect from 1 December 2019. With this appointment she has now become 7th woman to hold this position. About Soma Roy Burman She is ..